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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2003
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MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-8803 95-2673173
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2200 East Pratt Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(847) 439-8270
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On April 17, 2003, Material Sciences Corporation issued a press release
reporting that it has named Dr. Ronald A. Mitsch as non-executive Chairman and
Michael J. Callahan as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective
immediately. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2003.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MATERIAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
/s/ James J. Waclawik, Sr.
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By: James J. Waclawik, Sr.
Its: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: April 17, 2003
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